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The Revolutionists – Play – ArtsWest

“The Revolutionists” play at ArtsWest Playhouse. Fun Marie Antoinette character. Novel chickflick/chicklit take on the French Revolution’s “Reign of Terror.” Wish there was more action though. #French #feminism #girlPower #sisterhood #basic #sassy #fierce #millennial #guillotine

Head Over Heels – Musical – ArtsWest Playhouse

Head Over Heels - The New Musical w/ ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. #Fun #musical redefining gender norms. #Energetic cast & impressive #trans actress. Wish the dialog wasn't old English but it was a novel mash up w/ #80s #newWave #rock Go Go's hits. #Amazon #Arcadia — “Head Over Heels” at ArtsWest Playhouse. Fun musical redefining gender norms. Energetic cast & impressive trans actress. Wish the dialog wasn’t old English but it was a novel mash up w/ 80s new wave rock Go Go’s hits. #Amazon #Arcadia

Sunset Baby – Play – ArtsWest

“Sunset Baby” w/ ArtsWest Playhouse. For having only one scene location, this play surprisingly managed to hold my attention. A bit too much angst. Not sure what statement this play was trying to make. #NinaSimone

The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion – Musical – ArtsWest

“The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion” by Justin Huertas w/ ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. Proud to see a great musical that features pinoy/pinay characters & acknowledges Filipino culture! I’m also a sucker for the dangerous (but oh so comforting) hope that “love at first sight” & soulmates exist.

Office Hour – Play – ArtsWest

“Office Hour” play at ArtsWest. Confused w/ what actually vs potentially occurred in the story timeline. Radical conflictingly sympathetic portrayal of mass shooting killers. Well-performed final climactic montage of violence.

John – Play – ArtsWest

Watched the #slow 3-act #play — Watched the slow 3-act play “John” w/ Eyal at ArtsWest. Random & plotless … but very detailed set. Many promisingly ominous moments ended up anticlimactic or unresolved. The highfalutin critical appeal is lost on me. #NotAFan

M. Butterfly – Play – ArtsWest Playhouse

#Riveting Tony Awards-winning #play M. Butterfly. #Multilayered commentary on #gender/#sexual conformity, #Asian #racial stereotypes, & #east vs #west. A #Seattle play finally uses #nudity constructively. #madameButterfly — Riveting Tony Awards-winning play “M. Butterfly.” Multilayered commentary on gender/sexual conformity, Asian racial stereotypes, & east vs west. A Seattle play finally uses nudity constructively. #madameButterfly

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Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill – Play with Music – ArtsWest

Watched the — Watched the “jukebox play” Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. No plot except Billie Holliday gets sloshed and unravels on a nightclub stage. Great jazzy sound. Would have been amazing if drinks and maybe light food were served throughout the performance.

An Octoroon – Play – ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery

Opening weekend of the play An Octoroon. I think they were trying to be "edgy theatre" but ended up being just bizarre. They also did whiteface, blackface, & redface. Not sure what was the point of all the offensive depictions.

Opening weekend of the play An Octoroon. I think they were trying to be "edgy theatre" but ended up being just bizarre. They also did whiteface, blackface, & redface. Not sure what was the point of all the offensive depictions. — attending An Octoroon at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. — Opening weekend of the play An Octoroon. I think they were trying to be “edgy theatre” but ended up being just bizarre. They also did whiteface, blackface, & redface. Not sure what was the point of all the offensive depictions. — attending An Octoroon at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. Photo of set designed by Julia Hayes Welch used with permission from ArtsWest.

Hir – Play – ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery

Watched the play "Hir" & was so confused w/ the message that I stayed for the talkback. Not sure if I'm too dense, I'm too entrenched in the patriarchal mindset, or the play was too layered that I missed the commentary on misogynistic domestic abuse. Who was the good/bad guy? — attending HIR by Taylor Mac, co-produced by ArtsWest & Intiman Theatre at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery — Watched the play “Hir” & was so confused w/ the message that I stayed for the talkback. Not sure if I’m too dense, I’m too entrenched in the patriarchal mindset, or the play was too layered that I missed the commentary on misogynistic domestic abuse. Who was the good/bad guy? — attending HIR by Taylor Mac, co-produced by ArtsWest & Intiman Theatre at ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery.

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